The moon is such a familiar presence in the sky that most of us take it
for granted. But what if it wasn't where it is now? How would that
affect life on earth?
Space scientist and lunar fanatic Dr Maggie
Aderin-Pocock explores our intimate relationship with the moon. Besides
orchestrating the tides, the moon dictates the length of a day, the
rhythm of the seasons and the very stability of our planet.
Yet
the moon is always on the move. In the past it was closer to the Earth
and in the future it'll be farther away. That it is now perfectly placed
to sustain life is pure luck, a cosmic coincidence. Using computer
graphics to summon up great tides and set the Earth spinning on its
side, Aderin-Pocock implores us to look at the moon afresh: to see it
not as an inert rock, but as a key player in the story of our planet,
past, present and future.
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